Role of satellites in meteorology. Tracking and warning of severe weather phenomena.

Location:
United States USA Date:1985Duration:1 min 30 secSound:Yes

A man shows satellite weather details on a computer monitor. High waves around a bridge. A tornado progressing and hitting houses. Animation of a satellite above the earth. Animation of map of earth marked with changing coverage areas of satellite as it circles the earth. Views of Hurricane being tracked by satellite images. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescuing some boaters. Piedmont Boeing 737 aircraft in flight. Cargo ship in harbor. Engineers preparing satellite. Space Shuttle, in orbit with open cargo bay.